resistance

simple noun71 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.3

in the context of disease or drugs

in the context of disease or drugs

in the context of disease or drugs

resistance that successfully stops or slows something

non-violent opposition to authority, especially a refusal to cooperate with legal requirements

resistance that is not serious, done only to make a symbolic gesture

an area of resistance

Can refer to opposition against something (e.g., new laws) or immunity to something (e.g., disease).

in the context of disease or drugs

in the context of disease or drugs